| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1957 | ||
| Place of birth | Brazil | ||
| Playing position | unknown (retired) | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Petro Atlético (director of football) | ||
| Teams managed | |||
| Mamelodi Sundowns | |||
Djalma Cavalcante (born 1957 in Brazil) is a former Brazilian football (soccer) player[1] and coach who is currently director of football at the Angolan club Petro Atlético.
During his coaching career, Djalma Cavalcante has managed one of the top South African clubs, Mamelodi Sundowns. He is the only Brazilian, besides Walter da Silva, who has coached at Sundowns since the era of Zola Mahobe. He has been a manager of the Angolan club Petro Atlético as well.